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Starting in June, JEA customers will see a lower fuel charge on their monthly electric bill. The monthly fuel rate will decrease by $14.74 per 1,000 kilowatt hours from its 2026 peak of $59.68 in March. JEA fuel rates increased after the severe cold snap in early February, when near-record peak... Continue Reading

FMEA’s Associate Member of the Month for June is Team Fishel. Since 1936, Team Fishel has proudly served the electric power, low voltage technology, natural gas, and telecommunications industries. With offices in 13 states and 2,600+ highly skilled teammates, they work closely every day... Continue Reading

Florida has strengthened protections for Keys Energy Services (KEYS) crews by enforcing strict assault and roadside safety laws. Together, these laws ensure workers maintaining our critical infrastructure are protected from both physical harm and traffic hazards. The Utility Worker Protection Act... Continue Reading

With Hurricane Season approaching on June 1, JEA encourages its customers to prepare now and know the utility is ready to respond to serve the community during severe weather. “We may have had a quieter storm season last year, but our teams remained actively preparing year-round for severe... Continue Reading

Annual graduation festivities are a popular time for Mylar/metallic balloon sales. Not surprisingly, it is also a time of year utilities across the country experience numerous balloon-related power outages. Keys Energy Services (KEYS) reminds its customers that Mylar/metallic balloons which are... Continue Reading

JEA received recognition for significant improvements in electric reliability and service restoration for its customers, earning two reliability awards from Florida Municipal Power Agency, a wholesale power agency owned by municipal electric utilities across Florida. FMPA General Manager and CEO... Continue Reading

Join FMEA in welcoming our new associate members to the Florida public power community. Please always remember the companies who support FMEA and the Florida public power community first when you need to purchase goods or services. Blue Lake Service, LLCBlue Lake Services, LLC provides daily... Continue Reading

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Juno Beach-based NextEra Energy, the parent company of Florida Power & Light, announced Monday a deal to buy Richmond, Virginia-based Dominion Energy, combining two of the largest utility providers on the U.S. East Coast. The... Continue Reading

Temporary Detours Planned As part of its ongoing commitment to provide best-in-class services, the City of Tallahassee will begin construction on an electric infrastructure enhancement project along Centerville Road on May 26. This work will further strengthen the system’s resilience... Continue Reading

JEA invites senior customers to attend Senior Day at JEA on Wednesday, May 13, at JEA Headquarters, where they can learn about ways to conserve energy and water during summer months. Customers also can connect with local agencies and community resources, including the Northeast Florida Community... Continue Reading

Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed SB 484, which protects ratepayers, the environment, and local communities from harm caused by hyperscale data centers.“Today in Lakeland, I signed legislation to protect our citizens and communities from hyperscale data centers. These are much-needed... Continue Reading

The Kissimmee Utility Authority board of directors interviewed seven applicants on Wednesday to fill an upcoming vacancy on the five-member volunteer utility board. The new board member will replace outgoing Chairman Manuel Ortega, who has served on the board since 2015. The KUA board... Continue Reading